Dudley on Beasley: Reward outweighs the risk

Cleveland Cavaliers' Alonzo Gee, left, and Phoenix Suns' Michael Beasley scramble for a loose ball in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Jared Dudley says Suns teammate Michael Beasley is a "chill, cool type of guy" that sometimes needs to have help getting going.

One of the team's big free agent signings in the offseason, Beasley is averaging a disappointing 11.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game in 27.7 minutes per night. He's also shooting just 39 percent.

However Dudley, one of the leaders in the locker room, says it's not right to get down on Beasley because he's "still trying to find himself."

"There's some probably games where he just plays first and third (quarters), there's sometimes where if he didn't hit a shot early on he's frustrated," Dudley told Arizona Sports 620's Doug and Wolf Tuesday.

Dudley said part of the learning process is knowing his shots will come, so there's no reason to force the offense.

Listen: Jared Dudley, Phoenix Suns Forward

Jared Dudley comes on to talk to Doug and Wolf as he and the Suns get ready to take on Memphis tonight. Jared Dudley tells us what he sees in Memphis and what about Memphis' game concerns him. Can the Suns figure "it" out before it is too late? And, Jared tells us what it's like motivating Michael Beasley through out the game, trying to keep him mentally involved. Plus, Jared tells us what it takes for him to continue to play well against Memphis.